The Houston Texans beat the Tennessee Titans on October 12, 2026, covering seven and a half points on the road. Houston settled for four first-half field goals before a 17-play, 74-yard drive to open the second half broke the game open, and Cam Ward threw multiple interceptions. The discussion credits DeMeco Ryans taking over play calling and a defense that played at a different level, with Azeez Al-Shaair's return now part of the explanation for that jump. The wider read is Tennessee's collapse: 3-19 with Ward as a starter and 58 points in five games, while Stroud went 26 of 34 for 261 yards and a touchdown.